Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40709, -0.03754

BR3 4JB— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4JB, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
57
Investment
28

The bottom line

BR3 4JB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

BR3 4JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 4JB

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How BR3 4JB has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Balgowan Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 4 min walk

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Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other25%
Vehicle crime25%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 251m

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR3 district median

£435,000

Based on 444 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£17,305/m²
Price per ft²£1,608/ft²
Avg floor area156.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
9%
E
11%
F
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Detached 45%Flat 53%

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£390,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+12.6%

Total change

+3883%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+664.2%

per year

Acceleration

+740.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached46.2%
Semi-detached2.6%
Flat/maisonette51.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£405k+586.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£450k£805k+78.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£690k£775k+12.3%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£519k£815k+57%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£231k£284k+22.8%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£535k£1.90m+255.1%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.27m£1.27m+0%1
Current market2024–2026£308k£2.35m+664.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2% α
Local
6.4%
District
4.4%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clock House

Nearby stations

Clock HouseNational Rail
3 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City49 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)306
Nearest car park222m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
222m
🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
235m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green space
Above average green space

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROMLEY DIABETES SERVICE (BECKENHAM)

BECKENHAM BEACON, 379 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 3QL

5 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 380 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 497 m
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

468m

Post office

Nearby shops

Beckenham Stores348 m
Sainsbury's Local361 m
Brandon's470 m
Select Food & Wine486 m

Nearby cafes

Shotsmiths235 m
MCCNLight474 m
Charcoal Grill504 m
Liz's Coffee Shop521 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria San Vito174 m
Shara's Casual Dining365 m
Hisar378 m
Zen Grub389 m

Nearby pubs

Three Hounds193 m
The Bricklayers Arms402 m
The White Horse464 m
BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.649 m

Nearby gyms

The Spa at Beckenham235 m
Scorpions Thai Boxing493 m
London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy525 m
PureGym666 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens321 m
Superdrug656 m
Boots665 m
Macks Pharmacy936 m

Nearby health

Total Orthadontics Beckenham157 m
Bupa Dental Care355 m
Beckenham Beacon380 m
Cator Medical Centre407 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 56

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

21 ELM ROAD LIMITED
GMESH SOLUTIONS LTD
ROADELM LIMITED
SANTIXOS UK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,014m
Crossrail 2 route11,118m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,912 nationally

1,731

Est. population

67%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

28%
17%
27%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3417%
35–4927%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
37%
28%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent28%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
White British62%
White Other11%
Asian8%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Liam Conlon (Labour)

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Key facts for BR3 4JB

Full postcodeBR3 4JB
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.407094
Longitude-0.037543
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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